# 2026-13137: Coast Guard Triples Damage Threshold for Offshore Accident Reports

2026-13137, Marine Casualty Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-06-30, effective 2026-07-30; deemed significant under Executive Order 12866; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-07).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-13137
- Title: Marine Casualty Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 39465
- Published: 2026-06-30
- Effective: 2026-07-30
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: yes (FR_METADATA)
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AB99
- Last updated: 2026-07-07

## In one line

Coast Guard Triples Damage Threshold for Offshore Accident Reports

## Summary

Starting July 30, 2026, companies working on the Outer Continental Shelf must report marine accidents based on who’s involved, not just where they happen. The rule raises the damage cost that triggers a report from $25,000 to $75,000, saving businesses money and making rules clearer and fairer. This change cuts industry costs by over $10,000 in 10 years and aligns U.S. rules with international standards for offshore activities.

## Abstract

This final rule revises marine casualty reporting criteria for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activities to focus on characteristics of the involved entity rather than location of the casualty. It also raises the property damage dollar threshold (PDT) for reporting marine casualties involving fixed OCS facilities from $25,000 to $75,000 and aligns other OCS units with that threshold, consistency with the PDT for vessels in U.S. waters. The rule reduces costs to U.S. industry by $10,775 over 10 years and better harmonizes reporting requirements between U.S. and foreign floating offshore facilities, mobile offshore drilling units, and vessels engaged in OCS activities.

## Effects PRIA read

- Foreign floating OCS units now follow vessel rules: cost, high. Starting July 30, 2026, foreign mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), floating OCS facilities (FOFs), and vessels engaged in Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activities (about 649 foreign-flagged entities) must report marine casualties under 46 CFR part 4 the same as U.S. vessels. This change aligns…
- Property damage reporting threshold raised: benefit, low. Beginning July 30, 2026, the property damage dollar threshold that triggers a marine casualty report for fixed OCS facilities is raised from $25,000 to $75,000. This reduces the number of small-damage reports fixed OCS facility owners must file.
- Net cost to foreign industry quantified: cost, medium. The Coast Guard estimates this rule creates a net cost to foreign industry of $94,977 over 10 years (annualized $13,523), including increased reporting costs of $107,218 over 10 years partly offset by $12,241 in threshold-related savings. This reflects the new application of 46 CFR part 4 to foreig…
- New reporters must follow 46 CFR part 4 procedures: cost, medium. Entities newly subject to 46 CFR part 4 must follow part 4 reporting procedures: immediate initial notification as required and a written CG-2692 report within 5 days, and include alcohol/drug testing determinations per 46 CFR 4.05-12. These reporting practices apply once the rule is effective on J…

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## Sources
- [2026-13137 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/30/2026-13137/marine-casualty-reporting-on-the-outer-continental-shelf)
- [2026-13137 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-30/pdf/2026-13137.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-13137 (as of 2026-07-07).